Title :
Where did WEEE go wrong in Europe? Practical and academic lessons for the US
Author :
Huisman, Jaco ; Stevels, Ab ; Marinelli, Thomas ; Magalini, Federico
Author_Institution :
Delft Univ. of Technol.
Abstract :
This paper links lessons drawn from the WEEE directive implementation process going on in Europe with academic lessons obtained from the TU Delft eco-efficiency studies on electronics recycling. The combination of eco-efficiency and organizational analysis is proven to be very useful for enhancing stakeholder interactions on improving end-of-life chains. From this, a roadmap is proposed for US developments, in order to prevent similar chaos as with the current EU WEEE introduction process. The key issues for setting up take-back systems for discarded consumer electronics are addressed: How to organize take-back and recycling in an eco-efficient way plus how to align all stakeholder interests and positions in a practical way at the same time for the short, medium and long term?
Keywords :
consumer electronics; government policies; industrial waste; legislation; recycling; Europe; WEEE directive implementation; consumer electronics; eco-efficiency; electronic waste; electronics recycling; organizational analysis; stakeholder interactions; Buildings; Chaos; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronic waste; Europe; Government; Marine technology; Performance analysis; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2006. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0351-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2006.1650039
